- On August 24, 2026, the United States officially removed Syria from the list of ‘State Sponsors of Terrorism.’
- Syria had been on this list for approximately 47 years; it was first added on December 29, 1979.
- On the same day, the U.S. also removed the Al-Nusra Front—also known as Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS)—from the category of ‘Specially Designated Global Terrorists.’
- The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) removed HTS from its SDN list and revoked Syria General License 25.
- The process for this decision began on July 8, 2026, when U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio informed Congress of the move.
- Subsequently, the decision took effect on August 24, following the completion of the 45-day congressional review period.
- This change is considered significant regarding U.S. sanctions on Syria and the economic and diplomatic relations with the country.
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